NO TIME TO DWELL FOR TSONGA

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga knows he will have little time to dwell on securing a place in the second round of Wimbledon.

The French 14th seed had been left frustrated by heavy late-evening rain which denied him the chance to serve for the match in an epic clash on Court One against Austrian Jurgen Melzer on Monday.

Tsonga was 6-1 3-6 3-6 6-2 5-4 in front when ominous dark clouds over south-west London delivered the downpour which finally brought play to a halt for the day just after 9pm.

However, Tsonga resumed in positive mood as the sun came out again at the All England Club on Tuesday, wrapping up the 10th game to love.

The Frenchman forced three match points following a review of a long serve, when after a rally Melzer fired the ball to the net, which he claimed with an ace.

"It was not easy to come back after yesterday night, but I played a good four points and finally I won. But tomorrow I have a new match," said Tsonga, who will play Sam Querrey on Wednesday after the American came through in five sets against compatriot Bradley Klahn which was also held over from Monday night.